Joseph Rogers was born September 15, 1824
in Lee County, Virginia. On April 10, 1848, he married Ellen Stewart,
daughter of Charles and Elizabeth
Graham Stewart, in Garrard County,
Kentucky. They spent their lives in the vicinities of Paint Lick and
Crab Orchard, Kentucky. Joseph died February 12, 1913, and Ellen died
November 25, 1911. Both are buried in Crab Orchard
Cemetery.

Joseph and Ellen Stewart Rogers
with four Kuykendall grandchildren and a
daughter

Five of the children of Joseph and Ellen
moved to Missouri - Travis moved to Breckenridge,
Caldwell County. Thomas, Joseph F., Elizabeth, and Emily moved to
Moundville,
Vernon County. Sometimes, Martha was also there
occasionally.

How do we spell Rogers? This family has
always debated this. Most spell it Rogers, some spell it Rodgers. If
you visit Crab Orchard cemetery, you will not answer the question.
Joseph's stone says "Joseph Rogers". Ellen's says, "Ellen, wife of
Joseph Rodgers."

Further information on this Rogers and
collateral Garrard County lines of Stewart and Graham, can be found
in my 1994 book, "The Rogers Family of Paint Lick and Crab Orchard."
Softbound copies of the book are now available. The price is $20.00
plus shipping.